The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-559-2013·Announced 2013-06-12

Lipoic Acid Injectable Recalled for Sterility Concerns

The Compounding Shop is recalling Lipoic Acid 25 mg/mL Injectable vials due to FDA inspection findings regarding quality control and lack of assurance of sterility.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class II. Per the rubric, FDA Class II recalls are assigned a score of 4 (Severe), particularly when involving sterility concerns in injectable products which pose a risk of serious injury.

Plain-English summary

The Compounding Shop, Inc. is recalling Lipoic Acid 25 mg/mL Injectable, 100 mL vials. The recall involves 55 vials distributed to locations in Florida, California, Minnesota, and Maine. All lots of the product are affected.

The recall was initiated following FDA inspection findings that raised concerns regarding quality control processes and a lack of assurance of sterility. The source text does not report any specific illnesses or injuries associated with the use of this product.

Consumers and healthcare providers who have this product should stop using it and contact The Compounding Shop, Inc. for further instructions or a return.

The recalled product

Product
Lipoic Acid 25 mg/mL Injectable, 100 mL vials, compounded by The Compounding Shop, St. Petersburg, FL

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • All Lots

Distribution

Distributed in 4 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 25 recalled by THE COMPOUNDING SHOP, INC. under a single FDA (Drugs) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 25 products in this recall →